Havana, Cuba

[Ms.Edwards]

On July 5th, we were contacted via email for visa issuance for July 13th. My husband had an interview June 23rd.
Our application has been in Havana for exactly 5 months.
Good luck to everyone waiting I hope it's fast.

 

[Ferengi]

Mrs Dory Baby and Ferengi

I was wrong about sending the medical exam. What I did send was the upfront medical report saying that this letter confirms that my husband had completed the immigration medical examination. There is information of my husband plus the physician name and dated plus LMI no: etc and so forth. The physician should have sent the medical exam to the immigration but I sent the medical exam report in with the application.

Pink Flowers

Hello!
I think you did the same as I did. The upfront medical report is the one pager with a photo attached to it - at least that was what I sent in. The medical was completed in December and according to the ECAS notes, it appears to have been at the consulate after March 31 (who knows if that is accurate or not).
I would definitely call or email the embassy.
Absolutely.

 

[Galano1213]

The Panel Doctor in Havana sends the results of the medical electronically to Immigration usually takes a month so they should have the results now.

 

[Pink Flowers]

Hello!
I think you did the same as I did. The upfront medical report is the one pager with a photo attached to it - at least that was what I sent in. The medical was completed in December and according to the ECAS notes, it appears to have been at the consulate after March 31 (who knows if that is accurate or not).
I would definitely call or email the embassy.
Absolutely.

Yes that's the one with the picture. Yes same thing. My husband's was done in October 24th, 2015 . Weird nothing has been posted about it. It's been well over a month. I emailed them already and I hope they find it. Maybe they have it but never posted nothing about it. How long does it take for them back to me? ??? :

 

[Pink Flowers]

On July 5th, we were contacted via email for visa issuance for July 13th. My husband had an interview June 23rd.
Our application has been in Havana for exactly 5 months.
Good luck to everyone waiting I hope it's fast.

That's great! ! I hope so too

 

[Pink Flowers]

The Panel Doctor in Havana sends the results of the medical electronically to Immigration usually takes a month so they should have the results now.

Weird how they never posted anything about it. Everyone else had their posted after a month and a bit but not mine. I hope it's not lost. These medical exams are expensive. . Thank you for your help Gelano

 

[Ferengi]

On July 5th, we were contacted via email for visa issuance for July 13th. My husband had an interview June 23rd.
Our application has been in Havana for exactly 5 months.
Good luck to everyone waiting I hope it's fast.

Congrats!!!!! That is awesome!!

 

[jbtommy]

Hello everyone!

If anyone needs help with paperwork and is from Toronto - let me know! I've helped a few ppl and done my husbands along with a few TRV's for his family! One was approved fairly quick after he got here!

He's been here about a year and a half and we are expecting a little italcuban nugget- IN A FEW SHORT MONTHS...

anyways.... i Can help just PM me if you need anything...

I can also set you up if your getting married with forms and instructions of what you need to get done!

thanks!!
D

Hi Mrs.DoryBaby, I am also from Toronto and would be interested in talking with you about getting some help with my application. If you could contact me (I didn't know how to PM you) that would be awesome. Looking forward to hearing from you!

J

 

[Pink Flowers]

Wow listen to this everyone. I emailed yesterday about my spouses medical exam and they emailed me back today. They said they received it and they responded so fast.

 

[MrsVC]

Mrs Dory Baby
I am going to take your advice and concentrate on hubby and I and building our foundation and truly enjoy each other. Thanks

 

[Tika85]

Ferengi----how are you holding up??? Practise, practise, practise with the hubby! Think of the interview the way we complete our job interviews here- exaggerate, be happy, respond to question with a story backing it up, positive, and CALM!!

 

[pastrj]

Congrats!!!!! That is awesome!!

I am so happy that most people are not waiting longer than 5 months start to finish! I really hope I fall in to the category. Hoping for no interview but if we require, we will be ready.

Let's hope for more positivity next week!!

 

[Ferengi]

Ferengi----how are you holding up??? Practise, practise, practise with the hubby! Think of the interview the way we complete our job interviews here- exaggerate, be happy, respond to question with a story backing it up, positive, and CALM!!

Well…it is certainly a flurry of emails! We are still confused as to what "records of immigration" means. I decided to email the embassy for clarification. Do they mean they want official records of all the casas we stayed in? We just don't know. It seems odd that they would ask for the package that they already have. It also seems strange that they would ask for another Schedule A…

Thanks for your encouragement! It's the wait that is the hardest, isn't it??

 

[Galano1213]

We were asked for a new up to date schedule "A" when he had his interview as well just to see any new work or not We understood that because we were in the system since July 2014 and in Havana since Jan 2015 Interview Jan 2016 so they wanted updates.

 

[Ferengi]

We were asked for a new up to date schedule "A" when he had his interview as well just to see any new work or not We understood that because we were in the system since July 2014 and in Havana since Jan 2015 Interview Jan 2016 so they wanted updates.

Good to know…..he is in a job that seems to have a new title every 6 months or so - even if he's doing the same job.
Thanks Galano!